Jos, 10 February, 2025 / 9:44 pm (ACI Africa).
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria has urged his compatriots to embrace God’s call even with their weaknesses, particularly as the West African country continues to grapple with insecurity, hunger, and various other kinds of hardship.
In his Sunday, February 9 homily at St. Anthony of Padua Parish of his Metropolitan See, Archbishop Kaigama reflected on the Readings of the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time and emphasized the importance of saying “yes” when called to God’s service.
“Brothers and sisters, today’s readings show us that when God calls, He also cleanses and commissions us. He does not call the qualified; He qualifies the called!” Archbishop Kaigama said, referring to call of Isaiah to prophecy and Simon Peter to Apostleship in the First and Gospel Readings respectively.
Archbishop Kaigama called on the faithful to participate in evangelization like Isaiah, Simon Peter, and Paul, who responded to God’s call and accepted His commissioning even after they acknowledged their defects.
“Have you been resisting God’s call in your life? Perhaps He is calling you to deeper prayer, to serve in the Church, the government or to witness to others. Say yes to His invitation,” the Catholic Archbishop said.